Embedded malicious code (backdoor) in ks-sha3 - #VU22338
Published: October 29, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22338
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-506
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that was designed to target the Ethereum cryptocurrency and performed transactions to wallets not controlled by the user.
Affected software
ks-sha3
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..